Pros: Span- and split-column paragraphs, multiple page sizes, Illustrator-style Layers panel, numerous simplified transformation options, dynamic metadata captions, text track changes, and an expansive new set of animation and interactivity features.

Cons: SWF export doesn’t include scalable animations, no split columns in table cells, longstanding rotation behavior removed, Document-installed Fonts feature on Mac platform supports OpenType and TrueType only.

InDesign CS5 delivers some long-requested features and many little things that add up to a lot. The new version also introduces impressive new features that let print designers stretch themselves into the new paradigm of document creation, which now includes interactivity, animation, and video.
Some of this new features are:

1. Multiple Page Sizes; Span, Split, and Balance Columns
2. Simplified Transformations and Selections
3. The Gap Tool; Gridified Frames and Super Step-and-Repeat; Layers Rebuilt
4. Metadata Captions; Mini Bridge
5. Interactive Documents
6. Workflow and Collaboration; (Not Quite) All The Little Things
7. Buying Advice

To read more: http://www.creativepro.com/article/review-adobe-indesign-cs5

To tell InDesign exactly where to hyphenate a word, open InDesign and go to Edit > Spelling > Dictionary. Do this with no document open to set the default for all new documents. Type the word in the Word field and then click Hyphenate. The tilde (~) characters indicate how InDesign will hyphenate the word. To change those settings, retype the word in the Word field using tildes as follows:

• One tilde (~) indicates the most desirable hyphenation position.
• Two tildes (~~) indicate a slightly less desirable hyphenation position.
• Three tildes (~~~) mark the least desirable hyphenation position.
• A tilde inserted before the word tells InDesign never to hyphenate the word at all.

Finally, click the Add Button to change the word to your customized setting.

being a graphic design professional ;), you might get in the situation that you want to insert one or more pictures inside fonts (editable and non-vectorized) .

so you try to convert the text to outlines and place the picture inside the resulting frame.
but hei!
even though InDesign can do incredible things with text and images, at first sight it won’t do this…

in fact, it’s been possible since indesign 2!
all you need are some basic understanding of blending modes and four simple steps:

1. choose a bold or black typeface so that the image will be visible through it.
2. go to: fill text - swaches - paper
3.then type - create outline. and it will work
4. place image in text or simply drag and drop the image you want in the selected text

The InDesign Swatches panel includes four undeletable swatches: None, Black, Paper, and Registration. The purpose of the first three is obvious. You probably know not to use Registration for any object to appear on the printed page, but do you know why?

The Registration color prints on every ink plate. In CMYK, that means anything with Registration applied to it prints in cyan, magenta, yellow, and black. The result is usually not a nice rich black but rather the color of old mud. That’s why the Registration swatch should be reserved for registration marks and other information or structures that need to print on all plates (usually in the slug area), such as the client name, job number, and other specific information. The easiest way to include that information on the film is to set it in the slug area, in the Registration color swatch.

For image-intensive page layout in InDesign, selecting images visually is better than doing it by filename, and dragging and dropping is easier than File > Place. Rorohiko’s ImageLibraryLoader is a free script-based plug-in for Mac and Windows versions of InDesign CS, CS2, CS3, and CS4. It automatically builds a thumbnail library of images in a folder inside InDesign. That library is a floating panel from which you can drag entries and drop them into the layout without stepping out of InDesign. For more info and the download link, go to http://www.creativepro.com/article/free-all-just-what-youre-looking.

Hi there.
We decided to change the face of webee
and the new face is a Bee…weBeeeee
We are still working on the theme and please be pacient with us until we finish.
As new features..we will have a portofolio with works involving 5 people…a nest of bees..from different areas: print design, web-design, illustration and ecommerce
So stay in touch to see what the bees are doing.
And here it is: the new weblogo:

Do you want your photographs to be like visual poetry? Then follow this advice from Chris Orwig, the popular workshop speaker and Brooks Institute faculty member.
Whether you are an amateur or professional, this guide provides inspiration, simple techniques, and assignments to boost your creative process and improve your digital images using natural light and no additional gear.

10. Selectively Adjust Color in Photoshop
In this tutorial, Chad Neuman demonstrates techniques that change the hue of only part of an image and without obscuring details underneath the new color.

www.creativepro.com/article/selectively-adjust-color-photoshop

9. 10 Quick Macro Shooting Tips
Mason Resnick proves that once you eliminate the variables, you’ll end up with nothing but great macro shots.

www.creativepro.com/article/10-quick-macro-shooting-tips

8. First Look: QuarkXPress 8.0
Gene Gable tried out the QuarkXPress 8.0 beta and concluded that it’s the makeover designers have been waiting for.

www.creativepro.com/article/first-look-quarkxpress-80

7. A Monstrous Photoshop Technique
Russell Brown never follows the rules, but he always has more fun. Ride along as he takes images to the creative edge!

www.creativepro.com/article/a-monstrous-photoshop-technique

6. Get Dynamic in Photoshop
HDR is one of the hottest trends in photography. Colin Smith explains how to shoot, merge, and tone-map photos to extend the dynamic range and produce painted-looking results.

http://www.creativepro.com/article/get-dynamic-photoshop

5. Turn Color Photos into Duotones in Photoshop
You can transform one photograph into a wide variety of duotones to use in print or on the Web. Chad Neuman shows you how.

www.creativepro.com/article/turn-color-photos-duotones-photoshop

4. Design Successful Logos
Chad Neuman interviews three experts on what goes into designing a logo, including typeface choices, inspiration, and overall branding messages.

www.creativepro.com/article/design-successful-logos

3. Review: Adobe Photoshop CS4
Ben Long’s review is thorough. In it, he’ll introduce you to some improvements and additions that will make you smile. Others will make your jaw drop in awe.

www.creativepro.com/article/review-adobe-photoshop-cs4

2. Ten Free Online Tools Every Designer Should Know
Pariah Burke ten free resources that help you manage your business, store files, find stock images that aren’t copyrighted, explore color, and more.

www.creativepro.com/article/ten-free-online-tools-every-designer-should-know

And now, the most-visited article on Creativepro.com in 2008…

1. HerGeekness Says: Convert Custom Letterhead to Microsoft Word Templates
Is your client insisting on a Word version of your letterhead design? Follow conversion guidelines from Anne-Marie “HerGeekness” Concepcion to cut down on your pain and maximize your profit.

www.creativepro.com/article/hergeekness-says-convert-custom-letterhead-microsoft-word-templates

I found this usefull tips if you want to start your own business.

1. Assess your entrepreneurial abilities. Learn the business side of design.
2. Assess your design skills. Acquire at least basic design skills and knowledge.
3. Develop a business plan. Plan your business and work your plan.
4. Choose a business structure. Assess the best business structure for your business.
5. Get the right software and hardware. Use the right tools for the job.
6. Set a price for your services. Calculate hourly and flat fee rates.
7. Choose a business name. Play creative name games.
8. Create a basic identity system. Make a good first impression.
9. Craft a contract. Never work without a contract.
10. Market yourself and your business. Get your name in front of potential clients.

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Wolda announces the ‘08 winners: 192 logos selected from almost 1100 entries submitted from 43 different countries around the world. The overall winner of Wolda ‘08 is the “One Degree” logo from Landor Associates (Australia), designed for News Limited by Jason Little, Tim Warren, Steve Clarke and Mike Staniford.

And from Romania the winner is “Education International”, logo from Logo Orange Design Group, designed by Mihai Licanescu, Emilia Breban.

See all the talented winners around the world.

Congratulation to all!